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George H.W. Bush visits namesake carrier

George H.W. and Barbara Bush appeared on the warship named after the former president. | Reuters

By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 6/10/12 3:45 PM EDT

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine - Former President George H.W. Bush on Sunday was performing ceremonial duties and posing for photos while visiting an aircraft carrier named for him off the Maine coast.

Bush and his wife, Barbara, along with their son, former President George W. Bush, and other family members flew by helicopter Sunday morning to the USS George H.W. Bush several miles off Kennebunkport, where the Bushes maintain a family compound.

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(Washington, D.C., 6/8/2012) In an announcement quietly released on Friday evening, it was announced by an anonymous source within the administration that the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, currently designated CVN-69 and scheduled for commissioning in 2019 will be called the USS Barack Obama.

The statement read in part, "A president such as Barack Obama, will be dutifully and respectfully honored by having CVN-69 named for him. His courage, honor, honesty and ability to effectively lead this nation through hard times brought upon us by previous Republican administrations to unparalleled prosperity and record numbers on government assistance ensuring thousands of federal government jobs are the hallmarks of a great President deserving of every accolade which can be given.”

“We are also pleased to announce that CVN-69 will be “manned” by the first all gay crew on board a U.S. Navy vessel in honor of Obama’s commitment to allow gays in the military. We will be making some adjustments to the vessel in order to ensure a happy gay crew such as a small wedding chapel in the rear of the ship as well as double-wide bunks that can easily accommodate up to 3 sailors. The crew’s lounge will be renamed the “Frolic Area” and will be in the rear next to the wedding chapel. Other adjustments are under discussion such as an onboard florist and a hair stylist and clothing option decks."

Former President Bush is well deserving of the honor of having an aircraft carrier named after him, not only for being a President who supported the military and the troops, but as a naval aviator who fought with distinction during WWII.

(Washington, D.C., 6/8/2012) In an announcement quietly released on Friday evening, it was announced by an anonymous source within the administration that the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, currently designated CVN-69 and scheduled for commissioning in 2019 will be called the USS Barack Obama.

The statement read in part, "A president such as Barack Obama, will be dutifully and respectfully honored by having CVN-69 named for him. His courage, honor, honesty and ability to effectively lead this nation through hard times brought upon us by previous Republican administrations to unparalleled prosperity and record numbers on government assistance ensuring thousands of federal government jobs are the hallmarks of a great President deserving of every accolade which can be given.”

“We are also pleased to announce that CVN-69 will be “manned” by the first all gay crew on board a U.S. Navy vessel in honor of Obama’s commitment to allow gays in the military. We will be making some adjustments to the vessel in order to ensure a happy gay crew such as a small wedding chapel in the rear of the ship as well as double-wide bunks that can easily accommodate up to 3 sailors. The crew’s lounge will be renamed the “Frolic Area” and will be in the rear next to the wedding chapel. Other adjustments are under discussion such as an onboard florist and a hair stylist and clothing option decks."

This is what I refer to, when I speak of Laspulga's obsession. He cannot control his urges. This thread was about Bush 41, and his namesake carrier. It had nothing to do with politics, or Obama. It is basically a nice human interest story, concerning a former President. This is what I mean when I refer to his creating issues where there are none. He is trying to drum up resentment for Obama, gay people, and everything and everyone not conservative, on a thread which had nothing to do with any of it. Wow, talk about thread drift. He complains so much about it, but here he proves that he is a hypocrite.

Laspulga's obsession and fixations are readily apparent with many, if not most, of his posts.

(Washington, D.C., 6/8/2012) In an announcement quietly released on Friday evening, it was announced by an anonymous source within the administration that the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, currently designated CVN-69 and scheduled for commissioning in 2019 will be called the USS Barack Obama.

The statement read in part, "A president such as Barack Obama, will be dutifully and respectfully honored by having CVN-69 named for him. His courage, honor, honesty and ability to effectively lead this nation through hard times brought upon us by previous Republican administrations to unparalleled prosperity and record numbers on government assistance ensuring thousands of federal government jobs are the hallmarks of a great President deserving of every accolade which can be given.”

“We are also pleased to announce that CVN-69 will be “manned” by the first all gay crew on board a U.S. Navy vessel in honor of Obama’s commitment to allow gays in the military. We will be making some adjustments to the vessel in order to ensure a happy gay crew such as a small wedding chapel in the rear of the ship as well as double-wide bunks that can easily accommodate up to 3 sailors. The crew’s lounge will be renamed the “Frolic Area” and will be in the rear next to the wedding chapel. Other adjustments are under discussion such as an onboard florist and a hair stylist and clothing option decks."

This is what I refer to, when I speak of Laspulga's obsession. He cannot control his urges. This thread was about Bush 41, and his namesake carrier. It had nothing to do with politics, or Obama. It is basically a nice human interest story, concerning a former President. This is what I mean when I refer to his creating issues where there are none. He is trying to drum up resentment for Obama, gay people, and everything and everyone not conservative, on a thread which had nothing to do with any of it. Wow, talk about thread drift. He complains so much about it, but here he proves that he is a hypocrite.

Laspulga's obsession and fixations are readily apparent with many, if not most, of his posts.

I'm deducing from your comments, that you approve of his post, but disapprove of mine. So, let's deal with reality, and let's address what you just said. If others are free to post what they wish, then so am I. That makes your point a moot one.

Secondly, I choose to counter someone who has an obsession, and chooses to post many lies, fabrications, misinformation, etc., and who is an agitator, as I did above.

I'm deducing from your comments, that you approve of his post, but disapprove of mine. So, let's deal with reality, and let's address what you just said. If others are free to post what they wish, then so am I. That makes your point a moot one.

Secondly, I choose to counter someone who has an obsession, and chooses to post many lies, fabrications, misinformation, etc., and who is an agitator, as I did above.

So, in closing, you've had your say, and I've had mine.

He posts his stuff, and I post mine.

Simple, right?

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I exercised my freedom to post what I wished.

Perhaps you did not realize that.

You say "I'm deducing from your comments, that you approve of his post, but disapprove of mine. " That is YOUR fantasy, since I never said ANYTHING regrding whether or not I approved of the content of LASPULGASGUNNERS posts. THAT is reality (I should not need to point out reality, but in your case it is obvious that I needed to point out your detachment from reality).

You say "I'm deducing from your comments, that you approve of his post, but disapprove of mine. " That is YOUR fantasy, since I never said ANYTHING regrding whether or not I approved of the content of LASPULGASGUNNERS posts. THAT is reality (I should not need to point out reality, but in your case it is obvious that I needed to point out your detachment from reality).

No fantasy. People are always hiding behind "I never said......" You didn't have to. There's a part of communication known as imply. Go look it up. My comment was simply a deduction, based on your implication, by your wording. Otherwise, why would you even bother mentioning it? There was no need for you to make the comments, unless you were trying to be confrontational. Without the implication of confrontation, your post makes no sense. The implication was that it's okay for others to post as they wish, but not me, as I should ignore such posts.